to murder her husband and daughter. she took the stand to tell jurors what happened. pictures of happier times for the defense -- they presented the photo album of earlier years of marriage. the 60-year-old testified her relationship with president became strained as she became ill. she said she had been treated for depression since 1991 and had been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder. when her estranged husband was shot multiple times, she pledged that she did not remember pulling the trigger. she described herself as being in a fog, looking at herself from up high while inside the home, seen the gun in her hand, wondering what it was doing there. she told the jury that she had never heard the gun. she is charged in the murder of her husband and also said she never heard the shot fired at her daughter. she claimed she lost consciousness and her husband was on top of for saying he had always loved her.

but things turned worse -- he was pulling her hair and banging her head on the door frame and the struggle and outside. she claims she is trying to commit suicide and after the shooting, she told doctors she heard a voice saying if you don't do it now, you are never going to do it. prosecutors claim she was a goal-directed and the plan was to kill her husband and daughter. she told jurors she wanted to kill herself. >> she says she was very ashamed of the angry phone messages left for her husband and daughter prior to the shooting, saying when you have a mental illness, you cannot help it. she talked about being very confused the day of the murder. prosecutors say not soak mps to pack up the gun and ammunition. to that, she answered that she did know what to say. -- she said not so confused to pack up the gun and ammunition.

>> police had their hands full after an early morning barricade situation in milford bell. that began when police arrived at a home in the 3600 block of bellmore ave. officers plan to question a man and say the 54-year-old suspect open the door to police only to slam it shut and barricade themselves inside with his wife. he surrendered a few hours later. police believe it may be the result of a domestic dispute between the suspect and resident of the home in the city. >> we have an update on the baltimore county police officer hit by a driver behind the wheel of a stolen car last night. we are told the officer was treated and released and is recovering from his injuries. investigators say he was hit after pulling over a stolen car. the officer was able to fire one shot at the car before he later slammed into a police car. that is when he took off running.

>> he was pursued by the officer and the officer was able to do a suspect in taken into custody. >> to other vehicles were run off the road in the process, fortunately no one was injured. >> one police officer was treated for a knife wound after a car chase. he led officers 3 aberdeen before getting onto interstate 95. police say he finally got out of the car and threatened to kill himself and as officers approached, he swung his arm and cut an officer. >> baltimore city officials are planning a new hot line for women who are victims of sexual assault. this comes after an investigating -- an investigation showing the city led the nation in unfounded reports. we have details live from city hall. >> just a couple of hours ago, the mayor and police commissioner announced the creation of this new hot line. it is for victims and survivors of rape and sexual assault.

it is to report what happened to them either in the past or present or report mystery been well reporting sexual assault. it will be operated by turnaround inc., which the city describes as an established sexual assault and domestic violence center with more than 30 years experience in the baltimore region and will be staffed by experienced advocates who can connect victims and survivors with support. the hot line will help victims gain trust once again in the city and police when it comes to reporting sexual assault. >> i think this hot line is an excellent opportunity for a turnaround to help us identify and get those women to come forth and work in an environment where we hope they can restore their confidence and trust. >> it will begin operation tomorrow morning at 9:00 and hold regular business hours monday through friday from 9:00

until 7:00 p.m.. >> federal regulators want a local banking executive out. it's another dose of bad news for the bank which is under tight regulatory supervision. >> the executives is accused in a civil case of falsifying loan documents for his own benefit in connection with a development project in pennsylvania. he is the senior vice president, the third ranking executive at eastern savings bank. his alleged misconduct does not involve eastern savings, but federal regulators now want him out of the banking business altogether. in papers republic today, regulators say they see fit to remove him from eastern and prohibit him from further

participation in the affairs of the stern and other injured depository institutions. regulators are imposing a $125,000 fine against them. unrelated to the case, eastern savings was put under tighter oversight by federal authorities last year because of the level of bad loans. our message today left at the bank was not returned. >> police have identified a man struck and killed on the bell waived last night. he was walking on 695 near 195 when he was killed. police believe he was walking home because his car broke down. authorities say he walked into the path of a vehicle margin on to the beltway. the driver was treated for minor injuries. >> more delays for marc train commuters. a train stalled yesterday, stranding some 150 passengers. we are following developments. let's go live to camden yards

for an update. >> there are several factors involved, including human error. but there is also a common denominator -- many of the problems are associated with electric locomotives running in hot weather. marc train delays are being delayed -- are being blamed on hot weather and 80 locomotives. the state owns the track and an amtrak operators -- and track operates them. the state is not happy with that. >> that's not the kind of thing that should happen. we have voiced that frustration very clearly to the highest levels of amtrak management. >> the most recent problem occurred monday night. the engineer missed the stop and at the amtrak ceo personally apologized for passant -- personally apologized to passengers. the statement says it appears the engineer appeared to slow the train to late and as a result, continue past the station by three car lengths before coming to a stop. the train was unable to back up and to the station due to

another train behind it. this is only the latest problem has caused delays. some trains are stalling. last month, three locomotives failed in a single 90-degree day. one common denominator is that they are electric locomotives. officials question whether there is enough juice going through the wires during peak hours. >> what the administration has done is purchase a fleet of new diesel engines. we have 26 coming on line 3 >> the mta and federal railroad administrator are investigating why a marc stalled a week ago monday, stranding nearly a thousand people for two hours without air-conditioning. marc commuters can see the real- time status of trains. six trains indicated lays most of the day. passengers at penn station say they haven't lost confidence in the system but still have their fingers crossed. >> [unintelligible] >> being updated is definitely the best thing.

it's horrible to sitting and not knowing what is going on. >> the two separate investigations into the stalled trains are expected to be completed within 60 days. the testing continues and the process -- the testing continues in the process to get in the diesel engines. >> there is more news ahead. >> one week after general mcchrystal's fall from grace, confirmation hearings for his replacement. >> we had to philadelphia where tiger woods is on his best behavior as host of the at&t nationals. >> could this be the last day of 10 bidders in the '90s for a while? we will checkedy cooling trend coming up. right now, sunshine and warmth. went out of the north at 8 miles an hour.

>> as you may know, general david petraeus is on track to be confirmed as the new commander of u.s. troops in afghanistan. >> one week after general mcchrystal's resignation, the senate committee is voting to send general david petraeus. >> general petraeus told the committee supports the strategy in afghanistan, including the timeline for withdrawing u.s. forces. general david petraeus says if he is confirmed, he will be relentless in his pursuit of the taliban. >> the idea is it you can get your teeth into the jugular of the enemy, you don't let go. >> while he has won praise from lawmakers of both parties, it is his support of a 2011 deadline to begin withdrawing troops that

drew the sharpest questions. >> july 2011 will mark the beginning of a process, not the day when the u.s. had for the exits and turns out the lights. >> he says the pace of the drawdown will depend on conditions on the ground. >> somebody needs to get it straight, without doubt, what the hell we're going to do come july because it determines whether someone in afghanistan is going to stay in the fight. >> the taliban problem as the perception of cut and run and that is what they're talking about. >> democrats say staying dates spurs action, something that worked in iraq. >> the july 2011 date imparts a necessary sense of urgency to afghan leaders. about the need to take on principal responsibility for their country's security. >> petraeus plan to review the current rules of engagement, designed to limit civilian casualties. some say the rules are too restrictive. >> by and large, i think this is

more about executing now than about redesign. >> petraeus is expected to be confirmed by the full senate this week and could be in afghanistan as early as friday. >> just when they go in this month and it is one of the warmest june on record in baltimore. things could change a little but we are in second place as far as the all-time warmest june in baltimore. the warmest was in 1943 with an average temperature of 79.8. we are about one degree behind that this year. it is one-tenth of a degree warmer than june of 1925, which is in third place. throughout this hot and humid months, we said a number of records -- six as i count there. 97 degrees on the 23rd, tying the record high.

124th, setting a new record. 76 degree morning on the 24th is also a record high minimum temperature. 100 on 27. 99, yesterday. 77, this morning, another record high minimum. we may get below that before it is over but it will be a close call. it may be the sixth record set this month. it did not get to 105, which is the record high. we're not setting records there, thankfully. one of the all-time hottest in baltimore. 93 at the inner harbor. look at the cool air in the upper great lakes. that is what we hope is coming into the mid-atlantic. we will not be that cool. it was in the '30's along the u.s.-canadian border. some of the cooler, drier air is headed this way. these temperatures will gradually start coming down but it is warm are around the

baltimore beltway right now. down to pasadena, 89 degrees. westbound, hint of a cooler air. they probably will my guest of the '60s tomorrow as the cool front makes its way off the mid- atlantic. the big storms are well done to the south and east, so partly cloudy skies and was from 6267 with a west wind averaging 6 12 miles hour. the high-pressure is in no hurry, it will stick around for a few days. that is great news for the fourth of july. tropical storm alex is about to become a hurricane. it's no threat to us but southern texas is in the path of that storm. picture-perfect southern -- picture perfect summer whether. tomorrow, 79 to 84 with west wins at 10 miles an hour.

a small craft advisory on the day with gusts up to 20 knots. the northwest breeze from out of the great lakes region is delivering a nice, comfortable summer air. 69 degrees for the high in garrett county tomorrow. cool and lots of sunshine. comfortable change from where we have been. a round of the day, 82 should be comfortable. the low 80s and lund, a persephones along the coast. and i stay at ocean city. there is the swirling cloud mass of tropical storm alex. it's setting over the warm southern gulf of mexico waters, drifting to the west northwest. brownsville, texas, keeping an eye out for this storm is almost up to 74 mile an hour winds. that is almost hurricane force. looks like it will make land fall near brownsville and

gradually weaken over northern mexico. that will bring a lot of rain into texas with heavy surf and high wind. hopefully it stays far away from the troubled oil rig in the gulf. 79 on thursday -- a big time turnaround. lows in the mid-50s on friday morning. 56 saturday morning at a mostly sunny fourth of july. >> we begin with some gulf -- specifically the at&t national which begins on thursday and is hosted by tiger woods. the tournament moves from the congressional and bethesda to newton square, pa., just outside philadelphia. that's a good looking shot. tiger is the gracious host today, smiling with the fans and cruising through the galleries. he is the defending champ, winning last year at

congressional, but that was before his world was turned upside down. he knows there will be critics around every turn and every swing keeping an eye on him. off the golf course, he says gulf has help to minimize the distractions. >> my life is becoming more normalized on tour. getting out here, talking to you guys about golf and why haven't won a tournament yet this year or why i hit that shot or this shot. that wasn't like that at the beginning of the year. now it has changed. >> he will tee off thursday at about 1:00. the orioles are getting ready to play the oakland a's. the birds but their four-game streak on the line trade -- online. the women's semifinals are set

at wimbledon. venus williams is not a part of it. the back and winter winds the first set 6-2. venus is in trouble thanks to shots like that. match point. venus'return is wide, she loses 6-2, 6-3, and there will be no williams finals except for serena williams. there will be no williams of verses williams of finals. she wins the first set 7-5. she will play in the semis on thursday, gunning for her first wimbledon championship. -- or -- her fourth wimbledon championship. the quarter finals are set in the world cup with spain and paraguay, the last teams to move on. spain beat portugal 1-0.

the goaltender from portugal comes up big here. knocking away but three minutes later -- not as fortunate. first shot stopped but not the second. when-0, spain when they will play paraguay in the quarter finals because paraguay beat japan. the japanese fans watched their team lose on penalty kicks. hitting the crossbar, opening the door for paraguay to win. takes his time approaching the ball and an oxygen. a major quarterfinal showdown on friday -- approaching the ball and knocks it in. willie cologne out of the steelers with a torn [unintelligible]

>> here is a look lawyer working on for tonight -- we will look at baltimore city police are stepping up to help victims of rape. is your kid a picky eater? if getting them to finish vegetables into a fight coming to one dietitian says maybe the key to restoring testable order in your home.

>> there was a little bit of a breeze today. >> a subtle change but a much anticipated cool down is teasing us a little bit. tomorrow, we will really notice it with a high of and in the '70s on thursday with was in the '50s. that pattern lasting friday and saturday. the fourth of july, around 90 but not too humid. monday and tuesday, the heat and humidity return. enjoy this nice forecast. >> a good day to be on the golf course. >> thank you for joining us. nbc nightly news with brian williams i